SPL Mobile vs Alameda County Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPL Mobile
Access library services on the go with this mobile app. Search the collection, place holds, renew items, and discover new titles. Download eBooks and eAudiobooks, and stay updated on library information.
- Search library collection with filters
- Browse bestsellers and new releases
- View title details and community reviews
- Place and manage holds
- Renew borrowed items
- Download eBooks and eAudiobooks
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Take Sunnyvale Public Library wherever you go! The new Sunnyvale Public Library free mobile app makes it easy to find and discover titles, place holds, renew items, rate titles, create lists and get information about our library. Features: • Quickly search the collection, with filters to zero in on the kinds of titles you’re seeking • Browse bestsellers and new material • Get the details on any title, anytime and anywhere, including descriptions, community reviews and commentary • Check a title’s availability • Check to see if your holds are ready for pick up • Find and download eBooks and eAudiobooks • Instantly check due dates and renew your items
Alameda County Library
Access your library account on the go. Manage loans, place holds, and discover new books, movies, and audiobooks. Find library hours, locations, and upcoming events.
- Manage library account
- Renew items
- Place and manage holds
- Search catalog
- Download eBooks and eAudiobooks
- Find library hours and locations
- Discover events
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Get instant access to your favorite library! With the Alameda County Library app, you can quickly manage your account, renew items, place holds, and find new titles to read, watch, or listen to. Features: - Search the catalog - Place and manage holds - Renew items - Find and download eBooks and eAudiobooks - Check library hours and locations - Find events - Read reviews - Rate titles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SPL Mobile at 4.7 against Alameda County Library's 3.6. SPL Mobile also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SPL Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SPL Mobile's written reviews are positive against 25% of Alameda County Library's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPL Mobile | Alameda County Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | 3.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Sunnyvale | Alameda County Library |
Customer experience
SPL Mobile
Alameda County Library
In-app purchases
SPL Mobile
No in-app purchases
Alameda County Library
No in-app purchases
